A British Columbia tribunal has ordered a student newspaper to pay $2,100 in notice damages to a managing editor it terminated without cause, finding the worker was a dependent contractor …
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Alberta court dismisses employer’s appeal in wrongful dismissal case over duplicate filings
An Alberta court has dismissed an employer’s appeal to strike out a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, ruling that briefly overlapping court filings did not constitute an abuse of process. The Court …
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B.C. Supreme Court judge dismisses bid to recuse herself in wrongful dismissal suit against province
The B.C. Supreme Court has rejected a request to disqualify the trial judge in a long-running wrongful dismissal case against the province, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias arising from …
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🔒B.C. court finds wrongful dismissal after employer failed to follow progressive discipline
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Ontario court rejects wrongful dismissal summary judgment motion over credibility issues
An Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal case, finding that material credibility issues required a full trial despite both parties agreeing the …
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🔒Veeva termination clause void, worker awarded 6 months’ notice plus stock options worth $90K
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B.C. court strikes aggravated damages claim in wrongful dismissal case, grants leave to amend
The B.C. Supreme Court has struck portions of a wrongful dismissal claim for failing to plead material facts, but granted the plaintiff leave to amend the pleadings. The employer, Wainbee …
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Ontario court strikes personal liability claims against Nickel 28 directors in wrongful dismissal case
An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck claims against two directors of Nickel 28 Capital Corp. who were sued personally by former executives alleging wrongful dismissal, finding the plaintiffs fai… …
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🔒Ontario tech exec loses bid for 9 months wages after shareholder dispute left employment status unclear
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PEI court allows worker to add wrongful dismissal claim after limitation period expires
A Prince Edward Island court has granted a former municipal executive permission to amend his statement of claim to include wrongful dismissal allegations, despite the claim being filed four months …